1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
That has raised concerns that the next era of wireless communications—headlined by 6G and Wi-Fi 8—will result in the world’s three largest economic blocs adopting three incompatible wireless spectrum models.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Some homeowners also report mixed experiences with communication and service quality.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Exosomes are tiny particles released by cells that carry growth factors and proteins used in tissue repair and cell-to-cell communication.
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Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The radio operator maintained communications both within the team and with outside units.
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Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Some homeowners also report mixed experiences with communication and service quality.
—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Exosomes are tiny particles released by cells that carry growth factors and proteins used in tissue repair and cell-to-cell communication.
—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The radio operator maintained communications both within the team and with outside units.
—
Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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Having trouble getting your message across?
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New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.
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Since 2022, Adidas has embedded electronics inside official match balls used in major tournaments that can track things like speed, position and contact in real time.
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If a black bear makes contact with you, do NOT play dead; fight back aggressively.
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His company, Probook, gets filed under dispatch software.
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Several of my colleagues are at the BIO conference in San Diego this week (and two of them have dispatches below).
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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